How To Get Feral Kittens To Trust You
Sit outside near mom cat and kittens giving them food to eat.
How to get feral kittens to trust you. When gaining a stray cat s trust and affection it is sometimes two steps forward two steps back. Allow the cat to come to you. This may take a few weeks. Slowly the kittens will come up to you.
While some strays may walk into someone s home on their own most strays have trust issues. If you try to get closer to them they would definitely run away. A cat working to trust you may eventually come and rub your legs or sit near you but just out of reach. This can ensure your kitten feels safe.
She still doesn t trust me or any human but she is safe. Keep some treats handy as you walk around the house during the day. Or really agile kittens. Earn their trust through food.
Usually kittens stay together and don t run around too much. When you encounter the kitten that does not trust you squat down on one knee. If they are true feral the mom at may never trust you. But let s say that you found a grown up cat.
A cat will not simply walk. Lure the cat into the trap. Eventually the cat may allow you to pet or even pick it up. Don t try to pick them up just sit there and talk.
Set up a separate and cozy area where it can sleep eat and use the litter box. But it is important again not to move too quickly. Give your feral kitten time to get used to its new surroundings. Use an entire room or provide a partially covered large crate or box.
Trapping a feral kitten requires agility and intelligence. Stay in your sight after she finishes eating instead of running for cover take a few steps towards you sit near you and wash which shows she s relaxed sit with her back to you which shows she trusts you. It also lets you continue building trust with it. Feeding is the most effective way to get a stray to interact with you.
Select a cat trap. If they are kittens you can try to catch them with a thick blanket or with a towel. Would you like a treat place a cat treat in the center of one upturned palm and extend it to the kitten. Repeat three or four times a day.